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randybo5's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
lemonynarrators's review against another edition
3.0
An enjoyable, single sitting read. The flow between the stories worked quite well, but it felt light and unexplored, considering just how much the characters' lives connected
mbod's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, and Domestic abuse
diffrazioni's review against another edition
4.0
Piacevole raccolta di racconti incatenati l'uno con il sucessivo. È una formula già vista, tutt'altro che originale, ma mi piace sempre molto. Le storie sono intime, famigliari, il contesto esterno interviene poco, benché la struttura del libro preveda proprio il saltare da una città all'altra, tra l'Asia orientale e la costa occidentale dell'America.
Nota negativa: sono tutte storie piuttosto tristi, alcune molto tristi. Vabè, così va il mondo, epperò mi sarebbe piaciuta qualche sprazzo di serenità in più.
Nota negativa: sono tutte storie piuttosto tristi, alcune molto tristi. Vabè, così va il mondo, epperò mi sarebbe piaciuta qualche sprazzo di serenità in più.
vanmeter's review against another edition
5.0
I deeply enjoyed this novel!
Despite of being a collection of short stories only 160 pages long, Turbulence features a large cast of characters, all on the precipice of life-altering moments. David Szalay wrote a dazzling portrait of relationships of today’s modern world.
Despite of being a collection of short stories only 160 pages long, Turbulence features a large cast of characters, all on the precipice of life-altering moments. David Szalay wrote a dazzling portrait of relationships of today’s modern world.
jessieij's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
notdanya's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
abigailcarol's review against another edition
4.0
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*Thanks to Scribner for the free book.
A refreshingly approachable collection of short stories on the human desire to connect with others. The stories are centered around the cause and effect of small, happenstance interactions, and each story relates to the previous and the next.
Turbulence is a small book with a big message – you do impact those around you, whether you mean to or not. This collection of short stories is one of the most approachable and digestible I’ve come across to date (another is Look How Happy I’m Making You). What makes this collection particularly special is how closely related the stories are to one another. The first features a woman and a man chatting on a plane; the next that same man taking a taxi from the airport, and so on and so forth. While the stories are distinct in that they take place in new locations and with mostly new characters, the entire collection is fantastically cohesive and ultimately paints one picture of human nature. This collection is extremely short at 161 pages and is whip smart and thoughtful. You won’t finish the last page thinking “What was I supposed to take from that?” The message is clear and rich with depth, and the writing accessible. Turbulence is full of heart, empathy, and intelligence and I highly recommend it to veterans and newcomers of short stories alike.
*Thanks to Scribner for the free book.
A refreshingly approachable collection of short stories on the human desire to connect with others. The stories are centered around the cause and effect of small, happenstance interactions, and each story relates to the previous and the next.
Turbulence is a small book with a big message – you do impact those around you, whether you mean to or not. This collection of short stories is one of the most approachable and digestible I’ve come across to date (another is Look How Happy I’m Making You). What makes this collection particularly special is how closely related the stories are to one another. The first features a woman and a man chatting on a plane; the next that same man taking a taxi from the airport, and so on and so forth. While the stories are distinct in that they take place in new locations and with mostly new characters, the entire collection is fantastically cohesive and ultimately paints one picture of human nature. This collection is extremely short at 161 pages and is whip smart and thoughtful. You won’t finish the last page thinking “What was I supposed to take from that?” The message is clear and rich with depth, and the writing accessible. Turbulence is full of heart, empathy, and intelligence and I highly recommend it to veterans and newcomers of short stories alike.